| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Major |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 10 | Continued as Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |